Rosalinda (Philippine TV series) explained

Rosalinda is a 2009 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a 1999 Mexican television series of the same title. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes and Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Carla Abellana in the title role and Geoff Eigenmann. It premiered on July 6, 2009, on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Totoy Bato. The series concluded on November 27, 2009, with a total of 105 episodes. It was replaced by Full House in its timeslot.

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Carla Abellana as Rosalinda Perez-Altamirano / Rosalinda Del Castillo-Altamirano / Paloma Dorantes^[1]
• Geoff Eigenmann as Fernando Jose Salvador Altamirano^[2]

Supporting cast

• Katrina Halili as Fedra Perez^[3]
• Roderick Paulate as Florencio
• Sheryl Cruz as Valeria del Castillo-Altamirano^[4]
• Ariel Rivera as Alfredo Del Castillo
• Gary Estrada as Javier Perez
• Glydel Mercado as Soledad Romero
• Jessa Zaragoza as Evangelina Kintanar-del Castillo^[5]
• Yul Servo as Roberto
• Ryza Cenon as Abril Del Castillo^[6]
• Sherilyn Reyes as Dulce
• Mike Tan as Rico
• Mart Escudero as Beto Perez
• Sheena Halili as Becky
• Marco Alcaraz as Anibal
• Marky Lopez as Julio
• Carlene Aguilar as Rodora
• Ayen Munji-Laurel as Berta Alvarez / Delia
• Gian Magdangal as Gerardo De Navarette
• Krystal Reyes as Lucy Perez
• Jomari Yllana as Alessandro Durantes
• Jackie Lou Blanco as Veronica Salvador Altamirano^[7]
• Sheree Bautista as Natalia

Guest cast

• Carlos Morales as Jose Fernando Altamirano
• Jennifer Sevilla as Dolores Romero Perez
• Mymy Davao as Clarita
• Isabel Oli as Austerica Carvajal
• Bernard Palanca as Allan
• Ana Capri as a client of a mental hospital
• Charlie Davao as Victor Durantes
• Bebs Hollmann as Pamela
• Chelsea Eugenio as younger Rosalinda
• Francheska Salcedo as younger Fedra

Development

Rosalinda is a Mexican telenovela that was aired in 1999 on Televisa. Created by Delia Fiallo, it starred singer-actress Thalía in the title role. The Mexican series was aired in the Philippines in 2000, and later became the most popular telenovela in the Philippines after Marimar.^[8]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Rosalinda earned a 26.3% rating.^[9] While the final episode scored a 27% rating.^[10]

Accolades

Accolades received by Rosalinda! Year! Award! Category! Recipient! Result!

2010

24th PMPC Star Awards for Television

Best New Female TV Personality

Carla Abellana

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Notes and References

1. Web site: First Read On PEP: Newcomer Carla Abellana to portray Pinay Rosalinda . Erece, Dinno . February 3, 2009 . PEP . January 23, 2024.
2. Web site: Rosalinda stars now dating . Quilingguing, Uriel C. . March 7, 2010 . . April 9, 2024.
3. Web site: Katrina mao gyuy Fedra sa Rosalinda . June 19, 2009 . . April 9, 2024.
4. Web site: Sheryl Cruz hopes to make good as villain in Rosalinda . Garcia, Rose . July 4, 2009 . PEP . April 9, 2024.
5. Web site: Where Are They Now: Original teleserye leading ladies . Anarcon, James Patrick . February 26, 2019 . PEP . May 18, 2020.
6. Web site: Ryza Cenon changes her image in Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak . Garcia, Rose . February 7, 2010 . PEP . April 9, 2024.
7. Web site: Jackie Lou Blanco: "I really cannot imagine myself being with another network." . Anarcon, James Patrick . January 2, 2019 . PEP . April 9, 2024.
8. Web site: GMA-7 buys rights to remake Mexican telenovela Rosalinda . Erece, Dinno . September 18, 2007 . PEP . January 23, 2024.
9. Web site: AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (July 3–6): Rosalinda does well, but falls short of expectations . Santiago, Erwin . July 7, 2009 . PEP . August 31, 2024.
10. Web site: AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Nov. 27-Dec. 1): 24 Oras and Darna share weeknight primetime leadership . Santiago, Erwin . December 2, 2009 . PEP . March 7, 2018.
11. Web site: 24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Reyes, William R. . October 25, 2010 . PEP . May 2, 2020.